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by Theresa König last modified 20.10.2006 14:01

by Franz Rüf — Last edited: 23.03.2006 06:45 With Galileo in the mobile future – GIOVE – A is sending the first Galileo signals

The first Galileo satellite, GIOVE-A is in perfect shape and sent the first signals on January 12th, 2006.

On December 28th, 2005, GIOVE-A was launched from Baikonur in Kazakhstan and now orbits the Earth at an altitude of 23,260 km.

After checking the functions on all of the systems, the satellite was brought into the correct position.  The successful mission test took place on January 9th, 2006.  The satellite was been sending out signals, as intended, since January 12, 2006.

The primary mission goals in this first definition phase – the securing of the wave band and technology samples that are reserved for the Galileo undertaking – have been achieved to our complete satisfaction.

Europe’s new, worldwide satellite navigation system has taken a giant step on its way to readiness for use.

It is planned to launch a second test satellite in the spring of 2006.

In its final constellation, Galileo – Europe’s largest technology project – will be made up of around 30 satellites and will be the first satellite supported system under civil control.

It will be able to give the position of people and automobiles and offer Europe state of the art location and time determination services.

Galileo is a common initiative of the European Commission and the European Space Agency, ESA

The Austrian economy has been getting ready for the uses and services from Galileo through the support programme, ARTIST, initiated by BMVIT and the agency for Air and Space Travel the FFG since 2002.  Projects that are carried out by ARTIST show the numerous technological and economic possibilities for Austrian businesses in the area of satellite supported navigation in Austria.  The focal points are the management of fleets, agriculture and forestry, tourism and leisure, personal navigation, search and rescue services.

The following Galileo Special gives an overview of the history, the construction as well as possible uses of the new satellite navigation system.

 

 

    * Development of navigation system:  Military and Marine to public

    * Why does Europe need Galileo?

    * Galileo: Europe’s independence and co-operation

    * The architecture of the Galileo system

    * Expansion of the satellite navigation system – Galileo

    * Implementation in space: Galileo for the citizens of Europe

    * Galileo: Data, services, and systems

 

 The following link leads to the Galileo-Web Special :

 

http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEM0198A9HE_Austria_0.html


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